Seattle Business Networking Blog

Valerie Young of Warner Telecom Group addressed Seattle Execs yesterday for the first time as President of the Association.

“Connecting People” is Valerie's motto for her term.

Here are some excerpts from her speech about "Connecting People" -

"I’m challenging all of us to get out there and develop relationship with your fellow execs. This will benefit us all. What better way to keep up with turning in leads than by getting to know your fellow execs better and what they and their business has to offer?"

"We have several new members this last year. Make it a point to introduce yourself before lunch, give them a call and learn about their business so that they can in turn learn about yours. This makes us all successful."

"If you want to make Seattle Executives work for you, don’t just show up at 12pm and leave at 1pm. Come early to lunch and mingle. Sit with different people each week; get involved with a committee or more than one committee. This will get you started on creating your own connections."

"The connections I’ve made have proven to be successful for me not only for my business, but on a personal level. You have nothing to lose by doing the same."